Cost reduction potential in parabolic trough collector based CSP plants: A case study for India

Aseri, Tarun Kumar; Sharma, Chandan; Kandpal, Tara C.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2020.110658

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“…Tarun Kumar at el. [4] the investment costs associated with concentrated solar power plants (CSPs) are relatively higher than with other renewable energy generation options. In order to make CSP systems more competitive, it is necessary to explore different ways to reduce the cost of capital of CSP systems by taking advantage of the latest developments in the field.…”

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Review on Thermal Analysis of Solar Parabolic Collector by using CFD

Kumar¹,

Arya²,

Vishwakarma³

2021

IJOSCIENCE

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Solar energy is one of the most freely available forms of clean renewable energy. Many technologies have been developed in India to obtain energy from various renewable energies, but obtaining maximum thermal energy from solar energy is the most promising challenge. This article introduces solar energy and the solar energy collector. The introduction of the parabolic by the collector is also described.

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Review on Thermal Analysis of Solar Parabolic Collector by using CFD

Kumar¹,

Arya²,

Vishwakarma³

2021

IJOSCIENCE

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“…16 For this reason, several studies in the recent years have been carried out to minimize the cost of producing electricity from CSP technology to make it more economical and attractive to investors in this sector. 17–21…”

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Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Benyadry,

Halimi,

Khouya

2024

Energy & Environment

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Nowadays, renewable energies are capturing the world's attention, particularly in light of the phenomenon of climate change and carbon dioxide emissions, which have caused major environmental damage. As a result, many investors have recently focused on developing investments in renewable energy projects worldwide, specifically photovoltaic and concentrated solar power plant projects. These solar technologies are considered among the most profitable solutions for generating power from a natural, free, and unlimited energy source. This review paper discusses one of the most significant issues affecting the performance of these solar systems, which is known as soiling. It has been supported by several studies in various nations with different climatic conditions, which offered accurate empirical data on the degradation rate of photovoltaic and concentrated solar power systems’ production due to the soiling effect. Furthermore, it provides various mitigating soiling ways, including manual and autonomous cleaning methods for both solar technologies. Ultimately, it summarizes each cleaning technique's main advantages and drawbacks, specifying its applicability according to the location characteristics and climatic conditions. Additionally, the review results reported in this work are intriguing enough to warrant further development of concentrated solar power and photovoltaic technologies.

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“…The PTC system is composed of a primary reflection area, generally constructed with high reflectance mirrors that direct the direct normal radiation (DNI) to a secondary concentration system or linear focal point [17]. PTC is commercially the most widely available CSP technology worldwide [18] and its cost per square meter is around €300 for centralized applications, being very expensive despite its commercial maturity [19] [20].…”

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Performance evaluation of a parabolic cylinder collector applying the Monte Carlo ray tracing method

Tarazona-Romero,

Castillo Leon,

Ascanio Villabona

et al. 2024

Sustainable Engineering and Innovation

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The purpose of this article is to evaluate the performance of a prototype parabolic trough collector for three proposed scenarios, where geometric designs with optical characteristics are tested according to the appropriate technological paradigm; low cost of maintenance and implementation, intensive local labor, materials and resources of the implementation area. The device was developed by the Energy, Automation and Control Systems Research Group GISEAC of the Unidades Tecnológicas de Santander for low-cost water heating; using materials and labor for its fabrication easily available locally. Monte Carlo ray tracing methodology was applied using the open-access software SolTrace and Tonatiuh. To select the geometric scenario to be simulated, the edge angle and the width of the primary reflection system of the device were varied. The results obtained showed that the aperture of the parabola has a direct impact on the drop in the concentration ratio (CR) percentage value and the performance of the prototype.

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Cost reduction potential in parabolic trough collector based CSP plants: A case study for India

Cited by 25 publications

References 47 publications

Review on Thermal Analysis of Solar Parabolic Collector by using CFD

Review on Thermal Analysis of Solar Parabolic Collector by using CFD

Soiling impact and cleaning techniques for optimizing photovoltaic and concentrated solar power power production: A state-of-the-art review

Performance evaluation of a parabolic cylinder collector applying the Monte Carlo ray tracing method

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